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Rolled through. unfortunately, they still can't get out. good news, nearly everyone in that community appears to have survived the storm. >> ran for their lives and fortunately survived. i want to bring in the president of the parish, a fleet captain from louisiana cajun navy. two leaders, heroes. archie, your parish took a direct hit from the hurricane. help us understand the extent of injuries and people who are needing rescue in your area. >> yeah, guys, good morning. luckily no storm related fatalities that we can get to now. there are a couple of sierra leone operations from a few collaps...

>> for the latest on the conditions let's turn to the fleet captain for the volunteer rescue group cajun navy. thank you so much for talking with us captain. >> yes, ma'am. >> what are you able to tell us about conditions right now in baton rouge, and what are your concerns and challenges in the hour ahead? >> conditions are better than i antic anticipated. the storm moved east and kind of saved a lot of baton rouge, i think. it is much better than i anticipated. still pretty strong. but that is going to probably be the big thing i want to get out of here and start to help others that were mor...

The local sheriff confirming that much. there's a potential crisis situation going on 45 minutes from where i am right now in laplace. that's a small community near lake ponchartrain. i called the fleet captain who's part of a volunteer group that goes out to rescue people in flood situations like this. they tell me the reports are accurate. thousands are calling in for rescues, and they can't do anything about it at the moment because it is simply too dangerous. he said there are countless volunteers just waiting so they can see in the light of the day if there are live wires or be able to st...

Water. they're not sure how many have sustained damage. fema has been prepared for this. they have water that will be distributed to louisiana and mississippi. 3.5 million meals. this is why officials tell you to be prepared for a natural disaster and have food and water in case you can't get out and there's not electricity or clean water coming to your home. speaking of which, we're heading to laplace. the concerns are very deep as to what's going on in our community. i spoke with a fleet captain for the navy, jodie bloodworth. he said overall there are over 7,000 requests for rescues. he des...

How many with who whom do you work directly? dpl directly, there's about ten of us this, i have literally worked with thousands and thousands of people and companies that have helped us and let us do what we can do. >> the fleet captain of the louisiana cajun navy. jordy, thank you for your time. best of luck in your efforts as you try to help those around you there. good on you. and well done. joining me right now, ken graham, the director of the national hurricane center. ken, we have seen each other too often lately, but i am glad to have you here. what is the very late west ida? has it g...